Shumai 上海烧卖 Shanghai Shumai contains sticky rice, meat, soy sauce and green scallion. They are bigger than the Cantonese Shumai which contains meat only. These are my kids’ favorite Chinese appetizer. Soak sticky rice in water for at least 3 hours, then place rice over cheesecloth on a metal strainer and steam for 15 minutes over high heat. Let rice cool down. In the mean time, cut pork or chicken into small pieces and marinate with soy sauce, rice wine and corn starch. I also like to add Salty Pork, dice Salty Pork into small pieces as well. When rice is completely cool, mix rice, meat, salty pork, green scallion,…